Fed’s Bowman Says Big Rate Cut Could Be Seen
The Fed's lone dissenter on the big rate cut says she's concerned about 'premature declaration of victory' over inflation
Michelle Bowman said such a big initial rate cut could complicate the Fed's mission of getting inflation back to its 2% target.
Fed Announces Big Rate Cut
We concluded that this was the right thing for the economy and the people we serve,” the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, said, referring to the central bank’s decision to cut interest rates by half a point.
Fed goes with half-point interest rate cut. What that means.
If the Fed cuts interest rates today, borrowers will likely see interest rates ease off their peaks on things like credit cards and auto loans.
The Fed just made a jumbo rate cut. Here are 5 takeaways on what it means for mortgages and more.
The Federal Reserve made a 0.50 percentage point cut, double the typical reduction. Here's what's behind the decision.
What’s Next for Rate Cuts? The Fed Is Watching Jobs and Prices.
A Federal Reserve official predicted quarter point rate cuts if data looked ‘fine’. But he also set out a scenario for a pause — or faster reductions.
Will the Fed cut interest rates again this year? Experts weigh in.
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Fed Cuts Interest Rates For First Time In 4 Years: Here’s What It Means For You
What Do Fed Rate Cuts Do? The Fed only officially controls the federal funds rate, which determines the interest charged in overnight cash reserve transactions between banks. But
If you own a home or hope to buy one soon, what does the Fed’s interest rate cut mean for you?
Over the past few years, elevated mortgage rates and sky-high housing prices have contributed to a lack of home affordability.
Fed's Bowman says dissent on large rate cut based on above-target inflation data
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said on Friday she dissented over the U.S. central bank's half-percentage-point interest rate cut this week, favoring a quarter-percentage-point reduction instead,
Fed’s Bowman Defends ‘No’ Vote on Jumbo Cut. Inflation Is Still Too High.
The Federal Reserve governor said she thought a half-point cut could be seen as a “premature declaration of victory.”
The Fed surprised many investors with a jumbo rate cut this week. It won’t get much easier to predict the next move
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is known for providing clear signals about the central bank’s next interest rate move in order to avoid roiling markets. But Wall Street was mostly clueless this week when it came to predicting how big a rate cut the Fed would deliver on Wednesday.
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